Release Date: February 15, 2002

When the late Rob Groves attended Monmouth College, he loved the theater and performed in Crimson Masque productions. Thanks to an anonymous gift made in Groves’ memory, the theater and Groves will be linked for several years to come.

With the gift, the college has started the Rob S. Groves Memorial Communication and Theatre Arts Endowment Fund, which will support equipment needs for that department.

Groves graduated from MC in 1980 and taught for a combined 19 years at nearby Tri-Valley Middle School and Warren School. He passed away in 1999 due to cancer.

“I’m very excited about what this gift will mean to our department,” said communication and theater arts professor Bill Wallace. “This will allow us to have funds each year that we can count on to enhance our programs. In addition, it’s a wonderful way to memorialize Rob and his love for the department.”

Released by the Office of College Communications
Barry McNamara, Associate Director of College Communications
Phone: 309-457-2117
Fax: 309-457-2330

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